In about a kilometer, the Buddhist temple Kenchōji, one of the Gozan—the five great Zen temples of the Kamakura period (1185–1333)—comes into view. Stepping through the Sōmon, the outer ...

It is a gilded wooden statue about four meters tall and believed to have been made during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), in or around 1200. Over the centuries, it moved from one place to another ...

After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these ...

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Medieval Japanese culture, influenced by Confucian ideals, imposed strict gender roles. While Japanese women had more power ...

There’s always been a good amount of crossover between those who like video games and those who like anime, seemingly even ...

it was during this period that the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology in Nutley, US, the Basel Institute for Immunology and the Nippon Research Center in Kamakura, Japan were established.

Assassin's Creed Shadows does not include Mount Fuji, one of the most representative places in Japan: here's why.

The wait is over! The globally celebrated Japanese dessert brand Warabimochi Kamakura has officially opened its doors at SM Megamall’s Level 3, Mega Fashion Hall. Known for its melt-in-your-mouth ...

The literary monk Kenko yearned for an “uncontaminated world,” even during the tumultuous rule of Emperor Go-Daigo, who ...

Finding a swimsuit you like is hard enough. But finding one when you’re on your period? Talk about tough stuff. Whether you use tampons, menstrual cups or pads, if you are wearing a traditional ...

The city's Iao Hon Market Park and Edf. (Building) Lok Yeung Fa Yuen came alive with music, dance, and aerial performances, ...